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N412 PRY

1996 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2009
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,875 mi
Last recorded81,875 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Fiesta62,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN412 PRY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2008 81,875 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 81,873 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 74,783 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 74,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front antiroll bar link rubber boot split

Pass 28 Apr 2006 63,221 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 63,221 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 63,221 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clip broken securing metal brake pipes front to rear

coolant low

o/s wishbone rear bush has partial seperation

rear wiper split

slight brake bind n/s/f wheel

slight foot pedal travel

slight hand brake travel

slight play in n/s and o/s drop links

Pass 9 Jun 2005 58,336 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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N412 PRY is a 1996 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 62,302 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N412 PRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Fiesta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N412 PRY is a 1996 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 January 1996.

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